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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1475445.015 - Steel Line Rail Services Llc
Inspection Information - Office: State Of New Mexico Environment Department Occupational Health & Safety Bureau
Site Address:
Steel Line Rail Services Llc
71 Potash Mines Rd
Loving, NM 88256
Mailing Address:
308 West Travis Street, Marshall, TX 75670
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 488210/Support Activities for Rail Transportation
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/18/2020
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/30/2021
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1587839 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $24,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $24,000 |
| Current Penalty | $14,400 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $14,400 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 19100023 C09 | 11/06/2020 | 12/14/2020 | $4,800 | $4,800 | $0 | 11/06/2020 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100146 C09 III | 11/06/2020 | 12/14/2020 | $0 | $4,800 | $0 | 11/06/2020 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 01003A | Serious | 19100146 D02 | 11/06/2020 | 06/30/2021 | $4,800 | $4,800 | $0 | 11/06/2020 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01003B | Serious | 19100146 D05 II | 11/06/2020 | 12/14/2020 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 11/06/2020 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 5. | 01004 | Serious | 19100146 E01 | 11/06/2020 | 12/14/2020 | $0 | $4,800 | $0 | 11/06/2020 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 6. | 01005 | Serious | 19100146 G04 | 11/06/2020 | 06/30/2021 | $4,800 | $4,800 | $0 | 11/06/2020 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 9:30 a.m. on May 12, 2020, Employee # 1 and a coworker were monitoring the tank atmosphere with a gas meter. The coworker entered and exited the tank immediately, while Employee # 1 went inside the tank. Employee # 1 was overcome with nitrogen gas or oxygen deficiency. He was killed.
Keywords: Gas, Lack of oxygen, Loss of consciousness, Nitrogen, Overcome by gas, Oxygen, Oxygen Deficiency, Tank
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1475445.015 | 49 | M | Fatality | Inspectors and compliance officers except constr. |